Prince William, Middleton at boat dedication

February 25, 2011 8:03 AM

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Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

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Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton attend a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton attend a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station ... more

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Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton meet members of the public, during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton meet members of the public, during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at ... more

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Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

Photo: PHIL NOBLE

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Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

Photo: PHIL NOBLE

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Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William, reacts, during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William, reacts, during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William arrives for a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William arrives for a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

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Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William and his fiance Kate Middleton react following a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

Photo: PHIL NOBLE

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Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William, reacts, during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William, reacts, during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William, pours champagne over the 'Hereford Endeavour', during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Kate Middleton, the fiance of Britain's Prince William, pours champagne over the 'Hereford Endeavour', during a naming ceremony and Service dedication for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's new Atlantic ... more

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at a service of dedication for a new RNLI lifeboat at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending.(AP Photo/Peter Byrne-pa) UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE: less

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at a service of dedication for a new RNLI lifeboat at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly ... more

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Kate Middleton, the future wife of Prince William greets wellwishers as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. After their April 29 wedding the couple will live in North Wales where William has been since he embarked on a three-year posting as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot at RAF Valley on Anglesey. (AP Photo/Jon Super). less

Kate Middleton, the future wife of Prince William greets wellwishers as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. After their April 29 wedding the ... more

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Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William, is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William, is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince ... more

Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William, is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William, is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince ... more

Britain's Prince William, right, looks on as his fiancee Kate Middleton prepares to pour champagne over the lifeboat during a visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Britain's Prince William, right, looks on as his fiancee Kate Middleton prepares to pour champagne over the lifeboat during a visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, ... more

Britain's Prince William, right, looks on as his fiancee Kate Middleton prepares to pour champagne over the lifeboat during a visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Britain's Prince William, right, looks on as his fiancee Kate Middleton prepares to pour champagne over the lifeboat during a visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, ... more

Britain's Prince William applauds as his fiance Kate Middleton pours champagne over the 'Hereford Endeavour' a new RNLI lifeboat, during a Naming ceremony and Service dedication, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William applauds as his fiance Kate Middleton pours champagne over the 'Hereford Endeavour' a new RNLI lifeboat, during a Naming ceremony and Service dedication, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

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Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince ... more

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Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Kate Middleton, fiancee to Britain's Prince William is seen as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince ... more

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Britain's Prince William, left, is accompanied by his fiancee Kate Middleton as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Britain's Prince William, left, is accompanied by his fiancee Kate Middleton as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people ... more

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Britain's Prince William, right, looks on as his fiancee Kate Middleton prepares to pour champagne over the lifeboat during a visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Britain's Prince William, right, looks on as his fiancee Kate Middleton prepares to pour champagne over the lifeboat during a visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, ... more

Britain's Prince William applauds after his fiance Kate Middleton poured champagne over the 'Hereford Endeavour' a new RNLI lifeboat, during a Naming ceremony and Service dedication, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending. (AP Photo/Phil Noble, Pool) less

Britain's Prince William applauds after his fiance Kate Middleton poured champagne over the 'Hereford Endeavour' a new RNLI lifeboat, during a Naming ceremony and Service dedication, at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat ... more

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Britain's Prince William, centre right, is accompanied by his fiancee Kate Middleton, centre, as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several hundred people cheered as Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance Thursday to dedicate a new lifeboat. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey. (AP Photo/Jon Super) less

Britain's Prince William, centre right, is accompanied by his fiancee Kate Middleton, centre, as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Several ... more

Britain's Prince William applaudes, as Kate Middleton holds uo a champagne bottle after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending.(AP Photo/Jon Super). less

Britain's Prince William applaudes, as Kate Middleton holds uo a champagne bottle after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. ... more

Britain's Prince William applaudes, as Kate Middleton holds uo a champagne bottle after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending.(AP Photo/Jon Super). less

Britain's Prince William applaudes, as Kate Middleton holds uo a champagne bottle after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. ... more

Britain's Prince William applaudes, as Kate Middleton holds uo a champagne bottle after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending.(AP Photo/Jon Super). less

Britain's Prince William applaudes, as Kate Middleton holds uo a champagne bottle after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. The ... more

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton greet well wishers after after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had been highly anticipated because the couple have kept such a low profile since announcing their engagement in November, making only one other prior appearance at a charity event. They plan to marry April 29 at Westminster Abbey with just under 2,000 guests attending.(AP Photo/Jon Super). less

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton greet well wishers after after naming a new lifeboat at the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. The visit had ... more

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